Join HYPE (Helping Young Professional Emerge) on as the organization celebrates its one year anniversary at Club 55 on Thursday, May 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The celebration will feature door prizes, drink specials and a 50/50 raffle. A live video DJ will join the party at 7 p.m. after the group provides guests with both a review of the past year’s activities and an overview of events planned for 2010. This event is free and open to the public. Guests are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to benefit Needy Basket of Tipp City.

Doug Eakin of Unity National Bank serves as the group’s Chair. “HYPE is a group made of up good people,” he says. “Participating in HYPE is a great opportunity to expand your social circle and come into contact with people that you may not have the opportunity to meet in your everyday business life.”

“We’re excited about what HYPE has been able to accomplish,” says Co-chair Nicolette Winner of Council on Rural Services. “We’ve come a long way in a short time.”

HYPE (Helping Young Professional Emerge) is an organization formed by a group of Young Professionals with a shared interest in ensuring the Northern Miami Valley is a great place to live, work, play and grow – now and in the future. HYPE was established in collaboration with the Covington, Piqua, Tipp City and Troy Chambers of Commerce, and is focused on creating social, community and professional development opportunities for young professionals. Learn more by visiting www.hypenmv.org.